Fig. 3
Generalized additive models illustrating the effect of time interval on environmental variables influencing Alligator Gar (Atractosteus spatula) displacement distance (rkm). Solid lines represent a significant relationship (p < 0.05) while dotted lines denote non-significance (p > 0.05). Red lines model data at the monthly (M) time interval (1–60 days between relocations) while blue lines model the seasonal (S) time interval (61–120 day between relocations). In (a), the relationship between the change in z-score (z) transformed daily average discharge (ΔQz) and displacement distance are illustrated. In (b), the relationship between Qz and displacement distance are illustrated. In (c), the relationship between the change in daily average water temperature (ΔT°C) and displacement distance is given. In (d), the relationship between T°C and displacement distance is given. Shaded regions for each line denote 95% confidence intervals